Program Philosophy:
The
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Fine Arts Department believes that the
quality of a student’s life is uniquely enriched in essential ways by
the development of skills and values learned in the creation and/or
performance of the Fine Arts. The Fine Arts encourage the student to
function on multiple intellectual, analytical, thoughtful and expressive
levels.
Program Goals: |
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The Music Department is divided into three major areas:
Choir
Orchestra
Band
Music Faculty:
Michael E. Rugen: Choir
Michael W. Rogers: Orchestra, AP
Music Theory
Robert Evans: Band
Andrew Alton: Industry of Music, Guitar
Sue Pawlak, Choral Assistant
Fine Arts
Calendar
Course Information
from Course Description Book
Music Awards For more information about the Music Department, email Dr. Mike Rogers at
mrogers@hfhighschool.org |
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Music
1. Sing
or perform on instruments, alone & with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Improvise
on melodies, variations & accomplishments.
3. Compose
and arrange music with specific guidelines.
4. Read
and notate music.
5. Listen
to, analyze and describe music.
6. Evaluate
music and music performance.
7. Understand
relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
8. Understand
music in relation to history and culture.
9. Model
excellence and discipline through the process of performing music in large
ensembles. |
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Concerts
1. Each
musical organization works toward a minimum of one performance in each grading
period.
2. Concert
programs should include selections from diverse cultures and styles.
3. Concert
programs should strive to both educate and entertain the audience.
4. Students
will participate in concert situations where listening skills are utilized and
assessment techniques are employed. |
